Gilman Town Hall Museum
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lahontan
N 47° 31.749 W 122° 02.023
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A small museum which focuses on the history or the town of Issaquah formerly known as Gilman. Prior to being known as Gilman the town was offically known as Squak.
Waymark Code: WMBQT
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 05/01/2006
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The Gilman Town Hall Museum is housed in the small building which served as the original Town Hall from early 1890's, when Issaquah was still called Gilman, until 1930 when the offices were moved to the new City Hall on Sunset. The two-cell concrete jail behind the building was poured in 1914 and used until 1930. The concrete structure replaced a wooden jail which proved to be inadequate for its rambunctious inmates.
During its lifetime the former town hall was altered in appearance and used for a number of different functions, including meeting hall, elections, library, religious services, and Volunteer Firemen's equipment storage, until it was finally remodeled for a private residence.
In May, 1972, the Issaquah Historical Society was formed to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret the history of Issaquah and vicinity. The City of Issaquah purchased the treasured old Gilman Town Hall building in December, 1972, and leased it to the Historical Society for a Community museum. Volunteers renovated the building for exhibits, and restored the missing false front.
The preceeding text is from the
Issaquah Historical Society website.